Five can't-miss Raptors games on the 2025-26 schedule

Toronto Raptors finished 30-52 last season and landed the seventh-worst record in the association. A new season brings renewed hope and higher expectations in Toronto after a disappointing year focused on lottery positioning. The 2025-26 schedule highlights several can't-miss games beginning with an unusual season opener on Oct. 22 at the Atlanta Hawks, the first road season opener since 2011. The Hawks roster includes Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis, Zaccharie Risacher, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Caleb Houstan. The home opener on Oct. 24 is against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Dec. 7 features Chris Boucher's return to Toronto after signing with Boston in free agency.

With the 2025-26 NBA schedule now released, there are a couple of games for the Toronto Raptors that stand out amongst the rest. After going 30-52 last season, which sank the Raptors to seventh-worst in the association, there wasn't much to look forward to throughout the year outside of those lottery balls. With a new season nearly two months away now, it brings new hope and optimism, with expectations higher in Toronto than they have been in a couple of years.

Of course, you have to start with the season opener, as it's what everyone is counting down towards. This year's season-opening game is a bit different, however, as Toronto will hit the road. It will be the first time since 2011 that the Dinos won't start a season north of the border, and only the seventh time in the franchise's 31-year history.

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